A brief history of Nunawading prepared by the Nunawading and District Historical Society to assist students requiring facts about the district's past. Published in 'Gazette Special Feature, 29 July 1970. Copy from Jessie Williams scrapbook.A brief history of Nunawadingschwerkolt, johann august, smith, l.l, dr, slater family, blackburn, gerard, tunstall, nunawading, ballyshanassy, mount pleasant methodist church, mitcham, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, blackburn road, railway road, potteries, railways, local history, box hill railway station, blackburn railway station, mitcham railway station

Photocopy of illustration of women making camouflage nets at Phillips home in Blackburn. From scrapbook of Jessie Williams . N.D. [1940?]Photocopy of illustration of women making camouflage nets at Phillips home in Blackburn. phillips, f (mrs), williams, jessie, world war 1939 - 1945, camouflage nets, lee, elsie

Used by Whitehorse Historical Society. Origin unknownSmall child size mannequin on wooden stand. The model is without arms and torso size. It is covered in black cotton and black linen like material above the waist. The model is on a fixed stand with carved wooden pieces at arm holes and at the neck.model making, mannequins/dummies

Used by Whitehorse Historical Society. Origin unknownDark brown torso length mannequin with wooden base and neck and arm holes. Shaped with bust narrow waist and bustle to hip in length. Brown cotton fabric. Below front neck is material sign printed: JA Walker Manufacturer, Melbourne.J A Walker Manufacturer Melbournemodel making, mannequins/dummies

Used by W.R. Cruickshank from 1920-1970's in Albury, at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers & Jewellers, Albury.A black cardboard box with slide-on top. Six, red compartments with 6 various sized punches used by watch makershorology, tools, trades, jewelling

Used by W.R. Cruickshank from 1920-1970 in Albury at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers & Jewellers, Albury. Mr Cruickshank was father-in-law of Peter Simmenauer, Treasurer of Whitehorse Historical SocietyPrecision pliers as used in watch makinghorology, tools, trades, jewelling

Used by W.R. Cruickshank from 1920-1970s in Albury when he worked at Nicholson and Smith, Watchmakers and JewellersCurved handles, shaped arms to a point, with screw adjustment on side, with pivot; used in clock makingEgiercoconhorology, tools

This knitted and crocheted three piece dress was made by Jean Gorsuch in 1960. The wool was purchased from the Treasure House, a wool, toys and childrens clothes shop in Station Street, Mitcham. This was a very fashionable at that time as knitted and crocheted garments were making a comeback. This was also one of the first lurex thread wool.Knitted and crochet three piece costume of a jumper, jacket and skirt. Colour Old Gold.costume, female

Spool with thread used for tatting or lace making. Patent applied April 17 , 1923'Boye' Improved. More Thread - Less Knotshandcrafts, equipment

Black spool used for tatting or lace makinghandcrafts, equipment

White spool used for tatting or lace makinghandcrafts, equipment

Part of traveling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a Lace making town since 13th CenturyPiece cream lace used for demonstration purposesOn Display Stand, C. R. Eichhom Plauen I. V.handcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Cream Guipere lace piece used for demonstration purposeson display stand ' C. R. Eichhom Plauen I. V.handcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Cream piece of lace used for demonstration purposes.On display stand ' C. R. Eichhom Plaven I. V.handcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Piece cream Guipere lace used for demonstration purposeson display stand ' C. R. Eichhom Plaven I. V.'handcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Piece cream lace used for demonstration purposeshandcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Piece cream lace used for demonstration purposeshandcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Cream lace piece used for demonstration purposeshandcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Piece of cream lace used for demonstration purposesFriedrich Seidel, G. m b. H. Plaven I. V. No A11704 5 7-2handcrafts, lacemaking

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Piece of cream lace used for demonstration purposesFriedrich Seidel, G.m.b. H. Plaven , I. V. No. A11705 7 7-4handcrafts, lacemaking

Small leaflet type book - Practical Lace Making Illustrated - 13th Edition Price sixpence (Copy right)handcrafts, lacemaking, books, technical

Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Pair of silver Marcasite earrings.costume, female, costume accessories, jewellery